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Notable Births & Deaths for Cokato ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cokato. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Patty Andrews     (Singer)
    • Full name: Patricia Marie Andrews
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Andrews<1>
    • She was born in Mound (MN) on February 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 30, 2013 (a Wednesday).
    • Mound is located in Hennepin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Cokato (which is located in Wright County).
    • Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cokato to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Les Kouba     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Kouba<1>
    • He was born in Hutchinson (MN) on February 3, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday).
    • Hutchinson is located in McLeod County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cokato (which is located in Wright County).
    • Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east southeast of Cokato. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cokato to Lakewood Cemetery
  • Marion Ross     (Actress)
    • Born: Marian Ellen Ross
    • She was born in Watertown (MN) on October 25, 1928 (a Thursday).
    • Watertown is located in Carver County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cokato (which is located in Wright County).

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.